By Dr. Peter Krimsky –
If the average woman has 28 teeth—and 51 percent of the 78 million American Baby Boomers are women—then our nation’s dentists will be handling the dental care for more than 1 billion teeth looking to age gracefully.
Over the years, Boomers have enjoyed a mouthful of oral health improvements. From fluoride toothpastes to community water fluoridation efforts, Boomers are living longer with healthier teeth than ever.
According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, our Baby Boomer generation will be the first where the majority will maintain their natural teeth over their entire lifetime.
Unfortunately, one in four Americans under 65 still have no dental insurance, according to a report from the National Center for Health Statistics. And, if you’re 65 or older, Medicare does not cover routine dental care procedures like cleanings, or restorative services like fillings, or dentures.
But, you don’t have to skip your next dental appointment because you don’t have dental insurance or can’t afford that $1,200 root canal. To help, here are 5 ways Boomers can save on dental care:
These 5 tips to save money on dental care should be good news for a generation that’s not ready to sit back and retire.
Dr. Peter Krimsky is a South Florida dentist who tends to more than 80 patients a week (from age 14 all the way up to 95) at his practice. He earned his DDS at the School of Dental Medicine at Stonybrook University in New York (SUNY). In addition to working with his patients to save money on dental care procedures with discount dental plans from DentalPlans.com, Dr. Krimsky is a member of numerous professional dentistry organizations, including the Florida Dental Association, American Dental Association and Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.
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